Tempe's Opioid Fight Pays Off, City Bets $9M on Bigger Push
Tempe says its decade-long Opioid Response Plan has helped drive a 14% drop in fatal overdoses and will use roughly $9.2M in settlement funds to expand prevention, recovery and enforcement. Public input is open through April 13, 2026.
Columbus-Area Germ Scare Triggers Huge Cardinal Health Alcohol Pad Recall
Cardinal Health has recalled hundreds of lots of Webcol alcohol prep pads after a sterilization audit found bacterial contamination. Hospitals and clinics are being urged to quarantine and return affected stock immediately.
Houston Dad With Deadly Brain Tumor Races Clock On Experimental Vaccine
A Houston father of three says an experimental cell vaccine at UTHealth has kept him alive 15 months after a glioblastoma diagnosis. Early trial data from the company show promising 12‑month survival in a small cohort.
High‑Glyphosate Midwest Counties Show Rising Late‑Stage Lymphoma Rates
Food & Water Watch mapping shows counties that spray the most glyphosate often have higher late‑stage non‑Hodgkin lymphoma rates, concentrated in the Upper Midwest.












